Red Fox Chasers Meet This Week
The Red Fox Chasers association of Taylor and Preston counties schedules its first annual meeting for Friday and Saturday December 17 and 18 at Mt View Camp on U.S. Route 50. Events include two bench show and one field trials starting at 7 p.m. Friday with a dance, and daybreak Saturday for field events. Frank Higgins of Waynesburg Pa judges the bench show. field judges include Porter Shahan Clyde Hartley Daymon Shackleford Earl Eisner Bud Morgan Elzy Rutherford and Earl Bartlett. Moore M Reynolds of Clarksburg is Master of Hounds. Headquarters open at noon Friday. six field trial classes with four awards per bench show class.
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Red Fox Chasers Association
Taylor and Preston Counties
Russell Weaver
Mt. View Camp
U.S. Route 50
Mt. Vi W Camp
Frank Higgins
Waynesburg
Porter Shahan
Clyde Hartley
Daymon Shackleford
Earl Eisner
Bud Morgan
Elzy Rutherford
Earl Bartlett
Moore M. Reynolds
Clarksburg
Nay named Fairmont division manager at Monongahela Power
George Nay succeeds Burhyl T. Henry as manager of the Fairmont division of Monongahela Power company. Henry becomes Clarksburg division manager, succeeding Don B. Potter who moves to business manager role at Fairmont. Nay has served as division operations supervisor since July 1, 1947.
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George Nay
Burhyl T. Henry
Fairmont
Monongahela Power Company
Mr. Henry
Clarksburg
Don B. Potter
Mr. Nay
Two New Buses Are Put Into Service Here
The Grafton Transportation Company owned by W. C. Lawson introduced two urban style yellow buses last week. The two new buses mirror earlier local units, feature blue and yellow livery, and are described as the most convenient and comfortable yet. Existing units will be repainted after repairs to match. Lawson received local commendation for the service upgrade.
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Grafton Transportation Company
W. C. Lawson
Lawson
Railroad lays off 2755 workers over holidays
Baltimore and Ohio announces a 14 day layoff starting December 20 affecting nine cities due to declining business. Mount Clare shops in Baltimore to lose 950 jobs and other reductions follow in Cumberland and nine additional plants with furloughs across heavy locomotive repair, freight and passenger car maintenance facilities.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
Mount Clare
Balmore
Cumberland
Dubois, Pa
Glenwood
Washington
Will Base Case On Lack Of Deliberate Intent
Attorneys for Mrs. Claudie J. Mc Coy opened her income tax evasion trial in Wheeling with plans to base the defense on a lack of deliberate intent to defraud the government. The morning was spent selecting a jury in federal court as opening statements were set to begin in the afternoon. prosecutors contend she owed $3,075.80 for 1943 1944 and 1945.
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Wheeling
Claudie J. McCoy
Williamson
United States District Court
John D. Fisher
Charleston
Gilbert
Gilbert, Bachmann of
Wherling
McCoy
Arrests in Reign of Terror Terror in Tarlton Ends
Seven men have been arrested over a reign of terror by hooded night riders and fires in Tarlton. Sheriff Jim Meeks said arrests appear to end the trouble, with deputies noting no Klan link. Fire Marshal Kirk Webb and Atty. Gen. Sloan aided the probe, indicating the terror period may be over.
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Tarton
Tenn
Jim Meeks
Tarlton
Ku Klux Klan
Kirk Webb
Meeks
Asst. Dist. Atty
A. F. Sloan
Local Students Join Scabbard and Blade at WVU
Robert N. Gifford of Grafton and Paul Talago of near Bridgeport were recently initiated into Scabbard and Blade, the honorary military organization at West Virginia University. Gifford is the son of the Rev. and Mrs. W. T. Gifford of this city.
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Robert N. Gifford
Grafton
Paul Talago
Bridgeport
West Virginia University
Gifford
W. T. Gifford
Six West Virginia Airports Granted Safety Certificates
Charleston Kanawha Charleston Wheeling Ohio County Morgantown Municipal Elkins Municipal Welch Municipal and Hinton Alderson Fields received Good air operations practice certificates from the National Aeronautics Association confirming full compliance with the council air safety division requirements and designation as approved landing facilities.
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Charleston
National Aeronautics Association
State Aeronautics Commission
Council
Air’ Safety Division
Kanawha
Wheeling-Ohio County
Morgantown
Elkins Municipal
Welch Municipal
Hinton-Alderson Fields
Lands Delinquent Tax Sales Begin Across 55 West Virginia Counties
West Virginia sheriffs in 55 counties launch today the sale of lands delinquent for 1947 taxes. The report also mentions cooking tips for mashed potatoes, a cheese stuffed prune recipe, and a note about the first well advertised rodeo in Denver in 1896.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Denver
Clerical Force to Be Reduced Ten Percent
The Monongah Division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will cut its clerical staff by ten percent effective December 20. An official stated the exact layoff count could not be learned today and would be announced Wednesday. Earlier furloughs in motive power and maintenance of way totaled 57 and 214 respectively, with only a few of those in Grafton.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Motive Power Department
Maintenance of Way Department
Grafton
Shelley Winters Wins Baldy Mountain Race in Idaho
A well suited Shelley Winters, the notable film actress, is pictured laughing as she triumphs in a downhill race along Baldy Mountain in Sun Valley Idaho. The humorous note pairs a buffet supper recipe idea with canned peas, rice, mushrooms and a relish for serving with cold meat.
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Shelley Winters
Sun Valley
Idaho
Crafton Firemen Plan Special Event
The Grafton Volunteer Fire department hosts the North Central W Va Volunteer Firemen Association for its regular monthly meeting at the local station. In addition to business, a dance and buffet dinner will be held with local musicians providing music. Firemen from Newburg Tunnelton Kingwood Philippi Belington Rowjesburg Elkins Thomas Davis Terra Alta are anticipated for the annual session. Members decorated the station with holiday decor and a Christmas tree for the affair.
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Grafton
Princess Lucy Cotton Eristavitch Dies in Miami Overdose
Princess Lucy Cotton Eristavi Tchitcherine, famed Broadway toast and MacFadden Deauville Hotel owner, died after an apparent sleeping pills overdose at her Venetian Way home. A bottle was found on her dresser. she passed at St Francis Hospital. Detective Deas cited the bottle and the death as an apparent overdose.
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Miami, Fla
Lucy Cotton Eristavitchithherine
Broadway
Miami Beach
Waas
Venetian Way
St. Francis Hospital
John Deas
Miami
Vladimir Eristavi- Tchitcherine
Baltimore and Ohio Carload Totals Report Week Ended Dec 11
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reported a total carload of 61 746 revenue freight for the week ending December 11, with 29 920 loaded and 21 826 received from connecting lines. Last week totals were 39 041 loaded and 19 991 received for 59 032, compared with 68 705 in the same week of 1947.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
B&o
Argentine Government Defrauded Of Big Sum
Police in Buenos Aires say they uncovered a fraud totaling may exceed 12 million pesos against the Argentine government. Arrests include Lt. Col. Juan Carlos Basso and Herminio Fassio, with Horacio Colombo Romallo among 14 detained. relates to the president's office.
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Buenos Aires
Juan Peron
Juan Carlos Basso
Herminio Antonio Fassio
Horacio Colombo Romallo
Banco Credito Industrial
Korea Unification Effort Backed by UN Vote in New York
In New York on April 1, 1949 delegates endorsed the Republic of Korea government and urged a UN Korean commission to pursue unification. Russia blocked access to Northern Korea where it has established a people’s republic, prompting Vishinsky’s outburst after a harsh assembly setback. Sweden abstained from the 48 to six vote.
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Peripsuenaeestaneast
Perereta TiC)l
New York
Vishinsky
Sweden
Republic of Korea
South Korea
U. N. Korean
Korea
Russia
U. N. Commission
People's Republic
Ruth Farnsworth missing after burglary at shop
The article describes Ruth Farnsworth disappearing after a burglary at a shop near 8 p.m. Saturday. A passerby saw lights go out as doors were found open by John W. Arnold, assistant manager. The scene showed a torn generator wire and Ruth’s purse, bandana, and bracelet left behind.
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Ruth
Guam
Lawrence
Mxico
Farns
Farnsworth
John W. Arnold
Road dispute and property rights dominate Mullens docket
The article reviews multiple West Virginia cases. Collinses sue claiming a Buffalo Creek road is public highway. The Crane Company loses a heating and plumbing dispute over delivered equipment tied to a larger shipment. Judges Fox and Lovins dissent on the appeal. Doss seeks 15000 dollars for damages from Holroyd avenue street work in Mullens. the Supreme Court denied appeal on October 25 in a three to two ruling.
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Lomumuegpsem Page
W.werkman
Buffalo Creek
Collins
Clear Fern
Collinses
Crane Company of
Charleston
Nicholas County
J. R. Grimes
Fred L. Fox
Wyoming
W. Lovins
Doss
Court Denies Morgan Benefits Against Continental Casualty
The court denied Virgil L. Morgan of Wyomins County and ruled in favor of Continental Casualty Company. Morgan had sought workers benefits and the decision resolved the dispute in favor of the insurer.
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Virgil L. Morgan
Wyomins
Continental Casualty Company
Morgan
Continen tal Health and Accident Policy Involving Morgan
A Continental health and accident policy was issued to Morgan. The company stated his claim for chronic ailment benefits was filed within two months after the policy was delivered.
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Continental
Morgan
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Zasy
Fenonal
Joan
Deveny Building
Monroe $T
W. VA
M. E. Chambers
Crafton
Iceland
Gorso
You
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Malone’s Drug & Chemical; CO
Tered Pharmacists
Perfume Fragrance
Malone’s Drug & Shemical Co
Montgomery
Melvin Newson
Taylor County
Domestic Furnace CO
Grafton Jewelry Co
Barton’s
Hyde Park
College Town
Barton's
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